development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
dē-
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
the development of new ideas
an interesting development in the case
2
: the state of being developed
a project in development
3
: a tract of land that has been made available or usable : a developed tract of land
especially
: one with houses built on it
Examples of development in a Sentence
Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
The company offers many opportunities for professional development.
The software is still in the early stages of development.
I try to keep up with the latest developments in computer technology.
Have there been any new developments in the case?
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AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
New towers, bunkers and berms consistent with weapons development have cropped up in satellite imagery of these growing sites.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The paper's reporters would cover the developments over the years, Tate said, while his editorials expressed the frustration Pine Bluff residents felt with the whole project.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
New towers, bunkers and berms consistent with weapons development have cropped up in satellite imagery of these growing sites.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The paper's reporters would cover the developments over the years, Tate said, while his editorials expressed the frustration Pine Bluff residents felt with the whole project.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for development
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/development. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the act, process, or result of developing
2
: the state of being developed
3
: a developed piece of land
especially
: one that has houses built on it
Medical Definition
development
noun
de·vel·op·ment
di-ˈvel-əp-mənt
1
: the action or process of developing: as
a
: the process of growth and differentiation by which the potentialities of a zygote, spore, or embryo are realized
b
: the gradual advance through evolutionary stages : evolution
2
: the state of being developed
the great muscular development of weight lifters
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